Tires
NHTSA campaign 20V529000 · announced September 1, 2020 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America Llc · 10,359 units affected
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recall certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Custom Chass XCL, 2018-2021 Freightliner XCM chassis, XCS Chassis and MC Chassis and 2017-2021 XCR Chassis. The tire valve stem extension for the inner wheel may come in contact with the outer wheel rim opening and become damaged.
The risk
Extensive damage to the valve stem extension may result in a loss of tire pressure of the inner wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
DTNA will notify owners and dealer will inspect the inner wheel valve stem stabilizers and adjust as needed, free of charge. If the adjustment does not resolve the issue then the inner valve stem will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-861.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2018 Fccc Mc
- 2019 Fccc Mc
- 2020 Fccc Mc
- 2021 Fccc Mc
- 2018 Fccc Xcl
- 2019 Fccc Xcl
- 2018 Fccc Xcm
- 2019 Fccc Xcm
- 2020 Fccc Xcm
- 2021 Fccc Xcm
- 2017 Fccc Xcr
- 2018 Fccc Xcr
- 2019 Fccc Xcr
- 2020 Fccc Xcr
- 2021 Fccc Xcr
- 2018 Fccc Xcs
- 2019 Fccc Xcs
- 2020 Fccc Xcs
- 2021 Fccc Xcs
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.